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What is the ruling on saying "The Holy Qur'an," and is it better to say "The Noble Qur'an"?

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It is permissible to describe the Holy Qur’an as sacred (muqaddas), because sacralization (taqdis) here means purification, which was affirmed by al-Azhari and Ibn Jarir. However, it is better to describe the Qur’an with the attributes God used for it in His verses, such as: "Qur’an mubīn (clear)," "Qur’an ʿaẓīm (mighty)," "Qur’an mubārak (blessed)," "Qur’an ḥakīm (wise)," "Qur’an karīm (noble)," and "Qur’an majīd (glorious)." It is prohibited to call it "the Sacred Qur’an" (al-Qur’an al-Muqaddas) or "the Holy Book" (al-Kitāb al-Muqaddas) to avoid resembling Christians in naming their book.

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